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Cigna (CI)

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Research analysts who have asked questions during Cigna earnings calls.

Andrew Mok

Andrew Mok

Barclays

7 questions for CI

Also covers: ACHC, ADUS, AGL +21 more
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Erin Wright

Morgan Stanley

7 questions for CI

Also covers: ALGN, BTSG, CAH +18 more
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Justin Lake

Wolfe Research, LLC

7 questions for CI

Also covers: AGL, CNC, CVS +8 more
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Lisa Gill

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

7 questions for CI

Also covers: AGL, CAH, COR +13 more
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Charles Rhyee

TD Cowen

6 questions for CI

Also covers: AMWL, BTSG, CAH +18 more
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Scott Fidel

Stephens Inc.

5 questions for CI

Also covers: ACHC, ADUS, ALHC +17 more
Jason Cassorla

Jason Cassorla

Guggenheim Partners

4 questions for CI

Also covers: ACHC, ARDT, CYH +8 more
Joshua Raskin

Joshua Raskin

Nephron Research

4 questions for CI

Also covers: AIRS, BKD, CNC +13 more
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Kevin Fischbeck

Bank of America

4 questions for CI

Also covers: AMN, ARDT, CCRN +9 more
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A.J. Rice

UBS Group AG

3 questions for CI

Also covers: ACHC, AMED, AMN +21 more
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Albert Rice

UBS

3 questions for CI

Also covers: ACHC, AMED, AMN +20 more
George Hill

George Hill

Deutsche Bank

3 questions for CI

Also covers: AGL, CAH, CNC +16 more
Stephen Baxter

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo & Company

3 questions for CI

Also covers: AGL, BTSG, CAH +15 more
Adam Ron

Adam Ron

Bank of America Corporation

2 questions for CI

Also covers: AGL, ALHC, CNC +3 more
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Ann Hynes

Mizuho Financial Group

2 questions for CI

Also covers: ARDT, BTSG, CNC +17 more
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Andrew Rice

UBS

1 question for CI

Benjamin Hendrix

Benjamin Hendrix

RBC Capital Markets

1 question for CI

Also covers: ACHC, ADUS, AHCO +25 more
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Lance Wilkes

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC

1 question for CI

Also covers: AGL, CNC, ELV +4 more
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Michael Hop

Baird

1 question for CI

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Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

1 question for CI

Also covers: ACHC, ADUS, AGL +15 more
Sarah James

Sarah James

Cantor Fitzgerald

1 question for CI

Also covers: ACHC, AMED, CNC +15 more

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for CI.

Cigna beats Q4 EPS expectations but issues conservative 2026 guidance
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
  • Cigna delivered adjusted EPS of $8.08 vs. $7.88 expected and revenue of $72.4 billion (+10.4% YoY), topping FactSet estimates.
  • GAAP results showed net income of $1.234 billion and EPS of $4.64, both down year-over-year.
  • For fiscal 2026, Cigna guided to adjusted EPS of at least $30.25 and revenue near $280 billion, below analysts’ forecasts, and forecast a medical cost ratio of 83.7%–84.7%.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald warned of Medicare Advantage rate risks after a 0.09% CMS advance notice, while Mizuho raised its 12-month price target to $325, citing decelerating utilization trends.
1 day ago
The Cigna Group reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Legal Proceedings
  • The Cigna Group delivered full-year 2025 adjusted revenue of $275 billion (+11%) and adjusted EPS of $29.84 (+9%), and in Q4 recorded $483 million of after-tax special charges (-$1.82/share).
  • Announced a global settlement with the FTC on its pharmacy benefits business, providing $7 billion of out-of-pocket cost relief over 10 years for 100 million customers, enhancing insulin and brand-drug affordability and increasing transparency under a new fee-based PBM model.
  • Returned over $5 billion to shareholders in 2025 via dividends and share repurchases, and set a 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of at least $30.25, backed by stable PBM margins and continued strategic investments.
  • Pharmacy Benefit Services retained >97% of clients for 2026 and expects its margin profile to remain similar under the transparent, no-rebate model; moving its GPO back to the U.S. may raise the effective tax rate by up to 1% if unmitigated.
1 day ago
Cigna reports Q4 2025 results
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Full-year 2025: Adjusted revenue $275 B (+11%) and adjusted EPS $29.84 (+9%); $7 B in out-of-pocket relief over 10 years via FTC settlement for 100 M customers.
  • Q4 segment performance: Evernorth revenue $63.1 B (pre-tax adj. earnings $2.2 B); specialty & care services $26.7 B rev (+14%), $1 B earnings; PBM rev $36.3 B, $1.2 B earnings; Cigna Healthcare revenue $11.2 B, pre-tax adj. earnings $734 M; MCR ~60 bps above plan.
  • 2026 guidance: Consolidated revenue ~$280 B; adjusted EPS ≥$30.25; Evernorth earnings ≥$6.9 B; Cigna Healthcare earnings ≥$4.5 B; Q1 ~25% of full-year EPS; end-year medical members ~18.1 M; tax rate ~19%.
  • Capital outlook: 2025 operating cash flow $9.6 B; 2025 buybacks $3.6 B and dividends $1.6 B; end-2025 debt-to-capital ~43%; in 2026 expect $9 B cash flow, $1.3 B CapEx, $1.6 B dividends; shares ~261–265 M.
1 day ago
Cigna reports Q4 2025 results and 2026 outlook
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Legal Proceedings
  • Strong 2025 financials: delivered full-year adjusted revenue of $275 billion (+11%) and adjusted EPS of $29.84 (+9%); returned over $5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
  • FTC settlement and PBM model: reached global settlement resolving all FTC pharmacy benefits matters, including a 10-year, $7 billion out-of-pocket cost relief program for 100 million customers, and launched a rebate-free, transparent pharmacy benefits model.
  • 2026 guidance: expects consolidated adjusted EPS of at least $30.25; segment targets include Evernorth adjusted earnings ≥ $6.9 billion and Cigna Healthcare ≥ $4.5 billion.
  • Capital and cash flow priorities: generated $9.6 billion of 2025 operating cash flow; repurchased 11.9 million shares for $3.6 billion and paid $1.6 billion in dividends; 2026 outlook calls for $9 billion cash flow, $1.3 billion capex, $1.6 billion dividends and progress toward a 40% debt-to-capital ratio.
1 day ago
Cigna Group reports Q4 and full year 2025 results
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Total revenues for 2025 rose 11% to $274.9 billion, with Q4 revenues of $72.5 billion, up 10% year-over-year.
  • 2025 shareholders’ net income was $6.0 billion ( $22.18 per share); Q4 net income was $1.2 billion ( $4.64 per share).
  • 2025 adjusted income from operations reached $8.0 billion ( $29.84 per share); Q4 adjusted operations income was $2.15 billion ( $8.08 per share).
  • The Board increased the quarterly dividend to $1.56 per share and Cigna repurchased 11.9 million shares (~$3.6 billion) in 2025.
  • For 2026, Cigna projects adjusted revenues of approximately $280 billion and adjusted income from operations of at least $7.95 billion ( $30.25 per share).
1 day ago
Cigna reports strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, raises dividend and issues 2026 outlook
CI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Full-year 2025 revenues rose 11% to $274.9 B; shareholders’ net income was $6.0 B ( $22.18/share) and adjusted income from operations was $8.0 B ( $29.84/share).
  • In Q4 2025, total revenues of $72.5 B (+10%) delivered shareholders’ net income of $1.2 B ( $4.64/share) and adjusted income from operations of $2.1 B ( $8.08/share).
  • 2026 outlook: adjusted revenues of ~$280 B and adjusted income from operations of at least $7.95 B ( $30.25/share).
  • The board increased the quarterly dividend to $1.56 per share (from $1.51).
1 day ago
Cigna agrees to FTC settlement on Express Scripts drug pricing
CI
Legal Proceedings
  • FTC settlement requires Express Scripts to eliminate spread pricing, decouple rebates and fees from list prices, relocate its GPO Ascent to the U.S., and undergo 10 years of FTC monitoring.
  • From 2027, Express Scripts must adopt a cost-plus reimbursement model for independent pharmacies (three or fewer), to cover acquisition, dispensing, and monitoring costs with reasonable profit.
  • The agreement addresses alleged anticompetitive PBM practices that inflated drug prices and harmed independent pharmacies, as highlighted by NCPA leadership.
2 days ago
Cigna expands coverage for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis
CI
  • Cigna, alongside Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana, now covers AI-based coronary plaque analysis under the new Category I CPT code 75577, effective January 1, 2026.
  • This coverage extends access to tens of millions of commercially insured patients for AI-enabled quantitative plaque assessment.
  • The permanent CPT code 75577 enables nationally valued reimbursement for AI‐driven quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerotic plaque from CCTA in outpatient and imaging settings.
  • In December 2025, the AMA/ACC issued guidance recommending quantitative coronary plaque analysis to enhance risk assessment and guide preventive therapy in patients with visual plaque evidence on CTA.
Jan 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Health Care Service Corporation credit ratings affirmed by AM Best
CI
  • AM Best affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of aa- (Superior) for HCSC Group, and A (Excellent) and a (Excellent) for HCSC Medicare & Supplemental Group, all with a stable outlook.
  • Ratings reflect HCSC Group’s strongest balance sheet, adequate operating performance amid 2025 challenges, and strong risk-adjusted capitalization (BCAR), supported by robust liquidity and a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility plus over $2.0 billion FHLB borrowing capacity.
  • HCSC’s statutory financial leverage rose to just under 20% after new debt issuances in 2024 and 2025 but remains within acceptable ranges; invested assets are predominantly investment grade fixed income securities.
  • The Q1 2025 acquisition of Cigna’s Medicare and CareAllies businesses expanded geographic diversification, membership, and revenue growth with a limited impact on balance sheet strength.
  • HCSC Medicare & Supplemental Group maintains a very strong balance sheet, modest underwriting leverage of 3.6x, and projects BCAR at the strongest level at year-end 2025, supported by parent capital commitments and integrated ERM.
Jan 15, 2026, 6:50 PM
Cigna details transition to rebate-free PBM model
CI
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance of at least $29.60, underscoring strong operational execution amid market challenges
  • Launched a transformative rebate-free PBM model delivering upfront drug discounts, a flat administrative fee delinked from drug prices, and pharmacy reimbursements at acquisition cost plus dispense fee
  • Rollout schedule set for fully insured Cigna Healthcare clients in 2027 and the broader Express Scripts book in 2028, with manufacturer recontracting ongoing
  • Investing equally in 2026–2027 across technology, process/operations optimization, client and manufacturer recontracting, and data analytics to support the dual-track model; investment spend to dissipate in 2028
  • Proactively extended contracts with Centene, Prime Therapeutics, and the DOD—totaling $90 billion in revenues—through the end of the decade to ensure volume stability
Nov 12, 2025, 4:00 PM